How to Use microchip in a Sentence

microchip

noun
  • Bringing the cat to a vet to scan for a microchip is the best next step.
    Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
  • That’s when staff scanned the microchip on Harley’s back.
    Joe Mario Pedersen, Orlando Sentinel, 7 July 2022
  • Take the dog to a vet or shelter to scan for a microchip.
    Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
  • The family was able to have the dog scanned for a microchip.
    chicagotribune.com, 10 Aug. 2020
  • The vet also scanned for a microchip but did not find one.
    Glenn Garner, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2023
  • The study showed that owners were found for 63.5% of stray cats with microchips.
    Jennifer Rodriguez The Charlotte Observer (tns), al, 25 Aug. 2023
  • This new round of names will be added to a second microchip.
    Cassandra Santiago and Saeed Ahmed, CNN, 1 Nov. 2017
  • That tycoon is Robert Tsao, the founder of a microchip-maker.
    Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 2 Sep. 2022
  • All shots are tracked with a microchip in the ball, and there are readers in the targets as well.
    Marc Bona, cleveland, 10 Dec. 2019
  • An owner, who was found through a microchip, claimed the dog in the morning.
    Washington Post, 12 Sep. 2017
  • At the turn of the century, most cars didn’t even have one microchip.
    Stephen McBride, Forbes, 12 May 2021
  • Dogs must always wear the ID tag that comes with the microchip when outdoors.
    Cathy M. Rosenthal, San Antonio Express-News, 16 Mar. 2023
  • The mom did not have a microchip, and no owner came forward.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2021
  • The power of the microchip, the hard-working team members, the care these pets receive...
    Charmaine Patterson, PEOPLE.com, 7 Dec. 2021
  • Through his microchip, the staff at Elmbrook learned the black cat's name was Christopher.
    Karen Pilarski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2018
  • The cost of a microchip is around $50, and low-cost clinics can often help with the expense.
    Carrie Arnold, National Geographic, 7 Sep. 2017
  • Dogs must still have an ID tag affixed to the collar or a microchip.
    Matt McKinney, Star Tribune, 6 Mar. 2021
  • If your pet has a microchip, make sure all of the information on the chip is up-to-date.
    Other Voices, cleveland.com, 27 June 2019
  • The black-and-white cat, always kept indoors, had no name tag and no microchip.
    Stu Bykofsky, Philly.com, 2 Nov. 2017
  • Chip: Make sure your dog has a microchip so it can be returned if lost.
    Hannah Pinski, The Courier-Journal, 18 July 2024
  • These reels work on a microchip in the reel that will correct the speed of the spool to prevent backlashing.
    Max Inchausti, Field & Stream, 13 June 2024
  • Make sure dogs and cats are wearing their license and ID tags and have microchips.
    Cynthia Hubert, sacbee, 19 June 2018
  • Rescuers used the dog’s microchip to reunite him with Ahmed.
    Petula Dvorak, Washington Post, 24 Oct. 2023
  • Gi-hun thus returned to Seoul, and used a carpet knife to remove the microchip from his neck.
    Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Crash wasn’t neutered and had no microchip, Cutler said, and no one came looking for him.
    Daniel Wu, Washington Post, 30 Mar. 2023
  • Allen residents can bring their pets to the shelter for a free check of their microchip.
    Dallas News, 26 Aug. 2021
  • Thompson said the mom did not have a microchip, and no owner has come forward to claim her.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2021
  • Men just have a microchip that’s programmed to show up at the worst possible time.
    Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2025
  • The dog did not have a microchip, and so far its owner has not been located.
    Gabe Hauari, The Courier-Journal, 25 June 2018
  • That was in 2023 when Ballard, a state biologist, found two adorable cubs in a den and implanted them with microchips as part of the Mississippi’s bear tracking program.
    Mark Price july 23, Miami Herald, 23 July 2025

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